Summary:
A factory wall of the chemical factory had developed cracks and even asbestos roof of an adjoining factory was charred in the flame. KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at a chemical factory which produced paint thinner at Chandiatala Road in Behala on Sunday evening which continued till late night as firemen of 10 fire engines had a harrowing time to control the fire. Tarak Singh, MMIC, KMC said that the fire was reported around 8 pm and it created a major panic and after 10 engines were pressed into action the fire was brought under control after two hours. Initially, there were five fire tenders. The fire spread soon and there was panic in the area as the factory is located in a densely populated area with residential buildings and also a gas godown is located in the vicinity.Some of the adjoining factory workers soon started the fire fighting and they were more cocnerned with the fire leaping up in height as the chemical factory has boundary walls with other factories..